Marine Jet Crashes in Arizona; 4 Die
A Marine Corps jet crashed in the desert 40 miles east of Yuma, Ariz., on Friday, killing all four crew members, the Marine Corps said.
The plane, an EA-6B Prowler, crashed in the Barry M. Goldwater Range east of the Gila Mountains. The range is used by Marine and Air Force aircraft.
The plane, an electronic warfare craft from a squadron based in Cherry Point, N.C., was on a routine training mission.
The Marine Corps said the cause of the crash is under investigation. The names of the dead were not immediately released.
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